• Historical

    Cozy Mysteries and Romance @ManicScribbler Lynette Sofras #RLFblog #cozy

    A former teacher, Lynette gave up her career in education a
    few years ago in order to focus on her writing and thus fulfil her childhood
    dream. She writes contemporary women’s fiction, often involving romance with
    suspense or a supernatural twist. She claims ‘Killing Jenna Crane’, a romantic
    thriller and ‘Unworkers’ a modern ghost story/women’s fiction are her personal
    favourites to date. Her latest release ‘The Nightclub’ is a romance packed with
    suspense.

    Cocktails and Lies

    Genre Cozy Mystery
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    When Hannah’s house is burgled, she gains as much as she
    loses: she meets Jan, her reserved Dutch neighbour and successful antiques
    dealer, and Callum, the detective in charge of the case, then finds some hidden
    letters to her dead grandmother that take her on an emotional journey of
    discovery.
    As Hannah juggles the attentions of the two men now firmly
    in her life, she works to uncover the secrets of the past, only to find these
    encroach on the present in unexpected ways.
    And then there are the two men in her life, both vying for
    her attention, both hiding things from her and each other. What does Callum
    really know about Jan? What is Jan hiding from everyone? And what did her
    grandmother—whose house it once was—hide from the world?
    As if Hannah doesn’t have enough mysteries to solve, her
    best friend Rachel enlists her help in solving her marital crisis, while her
    pleasure-seeking mother seems intent on finding her a husband.
    With so many skeletons rattling the door of Hannah’s house,
    can she unravel these mysterious threads and reveal the truth, changing her
    life forever?

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    The Nightclub

    Genre Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Trying to make a living for her teenage sister and herself,
    naïve Laura Hamilton accepts a job offer as a hostess at an infamous nightclub.
    As she struggles to survive in a world of sex, drugs and corruption, she
    certainly doesn’t expect to find her own knight in shining armour in the club’s
    owner, Julian. But will he really save her from a future as a fallen woman? And
    is he involved in the criminal organisation that threatens not only her sister’s
    life, but will change her own fate forever?

    Buy The Nightclub

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Nightclub-Lynette-Sofras-ebook/dp/B00KYW2Z8O/

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  • Regency

    When We Dance by @alannalucas27 #RLFblog #historicalromance

    Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is When We Dance by Alanna Lucas.
    About the Book
    Title  When We Dance
    Genre Historical Romance- Regency
    Author Alanna Lucas
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Nigel Rochefort succeeds at everything he attempts, but burying his family in scandal and breaking up a wedding while seducing the bride is not quite what he had in mind. Nor was finding true love.
    Step by Step
    Miss Artemisia Germayne is used to gossip. She is far from the ton’s version of an ideal beauty. Worse still, she cannot dance. But when she finds herself in the uncomfortable predicament of abandonment on her wedding day, embarrassed and humiliated she retreats to the country.
    Nigel Rochefort, second son of the Earl of Monfort, has always taken his good fortune for granted, so when the woman for whom he has a secret tendre is about to marry his friend, the only logical thing to do is break up the wedding. But that scandal is only the start. The bride’s sister has also disappeared, and Nigel must first clear his name to assure Artemisia’s affections. As he gives chase, many truths are yet to be learned. This is no simple country dance or game of seduction but an unstoppable waltz of desire—and true love.
    Buy This Book
    Publisher http://www.boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/when-we-dance
    Amazon  http://www.amazon.com/When-We-Dance-Alanna-Lucas-ebook/dp/B00O3M4GKG/
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-we-dance-alanna-lucas/1120440793?ean=2940046207859
    ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-whenwedance-1636664-153.html
    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/when-we-dance-1  
    About the Author
    Alanna Lucas grew up in Southern California, but always dreamed of distant lands and bygone eras. From an early age she took interest in art, history, and travel, and enjoys incorporating those diversions into her writing. However, she believes that true love is the greatest source of inspiration and is always an adventure.
    Alanna makes her home in California where she spends her time writing historical romances, dreaming of her next travel destination, spending time with family, and staying up too late indulging in her favorite past time, reading.
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  • Historical

    True Love’s Kiss @Collette_Author #RLFblog #historicalromance

    Today’s featured book is Once Upon a True Love’s Kiss by Collette Cameron and others.

    About the Book

    USA Today Bestselling author, Julie Johnstone, joins bestselling, award-winning authors Katherine Bone, Collette Cameron, Jillian Chantal, Samantha Grace, Alanna Lucas, Lauren Smith, and Victoria Vane in this delightful limited edition, containing eight tantalizing kiss-and-tell stories. Meet dashing, wildly charming rogues, spies, pirates, rakes and their extraordinary, intrepid heroines as they whisk you along on sweet to sizzling romantic romps in these wickedly entertaining historical romances.
    After Forever By Julie Johnstone, USA Today bestselling author. Lady Julia is hired to turn a rogue into a gentleman and receives lessons in love and desire.
    The Pirate’s Duchess By Katherine Bone, National bestselling author. A duke masquerading as a pirate to “rob from the rich and give to the poor” sheds his darkest-kept secrets to keep from losing the duchess his wife has become.
    Her Scandalous Wish By Collette Cameron, National bestselling and Award-winning author. A marriage offer obligated by duty . . . an acceptance compelled by desperation.
    Milady And Her Spy By Jillian Chantal, 2015 RONE Finalist. A lady, a spy, a traitor… a battle of wills.
    Kissed By A Scottish Rogue By Samantha Grace, Acclaimed, RITA-nominated author. Scottish land steward Fergus McTaggert calls a temporary truce with his employer’s companion only to discover their passionate battles have been masking their hidden desires.
    Stolen Kisses From The Viscount By Alanna Lucas, National bestselling author. A rake, an heiress, and stolen kisses…this seduction could be his last.
    Tempted By A Rogue By Lauren Smith, National bestselling, Award-winning author. Gemma never planned on falling in love with her childhood sweetheart’s best friend, Jasper, when he returns home, but she can’t resist the naval officer’s brooding charm.
    The Redemption Of Julian Price By Victoria Vane, National bestselling and award-winning author. She gave him a chance to bury his past…but the price would be his heart.

    Buy This Book

    Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/once-upon-a-true-loves/9781516379569-item.html
    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-True-Loves-Kiss-ebook/dp/B0167BI4XU/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1444079465&sr=1-1
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1045349782
    Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/once-upon-a-true-loves-kiss-julie-johnstone/1122731975;jsessionid=DD7C23A3EDA93FCD36A75B844A92F14F.prodny_store01-va05?ean=2940152671933
    Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/once-upon-a-true-love-s-kiss

    About the Authors

    Julie Johnstone – is an USA TODAY best-selling author who’s living the dream creating worlds from her imagination. When not writing, she’s chasing her precocious children around, cooking, reading or exercising.
    Katherine Bone – is an Amazon #1 best-selling Historical Romance Author who writes about Rogues, Rebels & Rakes, aka Pirates, Lords, Captains, Duty, Honor, & Country & the happily-ever-afters every alpha male & damsel deserve.
    Collette Cameron – is an Amazon #1 best-selling and award-winning Historical Romance Author who makes her home in Oregon with her husband & five mini-dachshunds. You’ll always find animals, quirky–sometimes naughty–humor, & a dash of inspiration in her novels.
    Jillian Chantal – is a 2015 RONE Finalist who loves her little slice of paradise on the gulf coast, a place that reminds Jillian daily that even though she loves the past, she needs the present. Air conditioning is vital for her survival.
    Samantha Grace – is an Amazon best-Selling, RITA-nominated Historical Romance Author who enjoys creating happy-endings for characters that spring from her imagination. Samantha describes romance writing as the best job ever.
    Alanna Lucas – is an Amazon best-selling author who believes that true love is the greatest source of inspiration. Alanna is always dreaming of her next travel destination, spending time w/family, & staying up too late indulging in her favorite past time, reading.
    Lauren Smith- is an Amazon best-selling, award winning author who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories by the light of her smart phone flashlight app. She’s a native Oklahoman who lives w/her three pets: a feisty chinchilla, sophisticated cat, & dapper little schnauzer.
    Victoria Vane – is an Amazon #1 bestselling and Award-Winning author of over twenty smart and sexy romances. She currently resides in Palm Coast, Florida w/her husband, two sons, a little black dog, and an Arabian horse.

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  • Gay or MM

    Lucien and Serenity: Sapphire Club 1 by @britaaddams #RLFBlog #Historical

    Today’s featured book is Lucien and Serenity: Sapphire Club 1 by Brita Addams.

    About the Book
    Title  Lucien and Serenity: Sapphire Club 1
    Genre  Historical Erotic Romance
    Author   Brita Addams
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R):  R
    USA Today Recommended Read
    Serenity Damrill has returned to her husband, Lucien, after a ten-year absence. She carries with her a secret that could destroy her life and possibly all that Lucien has built. She needs Lucien’s protection, and she is determined to repair her marriage.
    Quite happy running the Sapphire Club, where his clients live out their wildest fantasies, Lucien has no need for the frigid wife who deserted him the day after they were married. Though he still desires her, he doubts she’ll consent to the type of intimate relationship he craves.
    But in the Sapphire Club, where rules don’t exist, anything is possible…
    CONTENT ADVISORY: This historical title includes spanking, voyeurism, and has one MFF scene. It is a rereleased title. 
    Buy This Book
    Publisher – Brita Addams

    About the Author

    Born in a small town in upstate New York, Brita Addams has made her home in the sultry south for many years. In the Frog Capital of the World, Brita shares her home with her real-life hero—her husband. All their children are grown.
    Given her love of history, Brita writes both het and gay historical romance. Many of her historicals have appeared on category bestseller lists at various online retailers.
    A bit of trivia—Brita pronounces her name, Bree-ta, and not Brit-a, like the famous water filter. Brita Addams is a mash-up of her real middle name and her husband’s middle name, with an additional d and s.

    Author Social Media

    Website/Blog  http://britaaddams.net
    Monthly column at The Novel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.com
    Please stay in touch by subscribing to my monthly newsletter https://www.facebook.com/BritaAddamsEroticRomance/app_100265896690345
    Cold Coffee Café http://coldcoffeecafe.com/profile/britaaddams
  • Medieval

    Marked by Honor a new #medievalromance by @LaurenLinwood #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.

    About the Author

    Lauren Linwood’s historical romances use history as a backdrop to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense desire for one another grows into the treasured gift of love. Her romantic suspense novels feature strong heroes and heroines who unite to defeat a clever antagonist and discover a deep, abiding love during their journey.
    A native Texan, Lauren is an avid reader, moviegoer, and sports fan who manages stress by alternating yoga with long walks. She plans to start a support group for Fixer Upper addicts—as soon as she finishes her next piece of dark chocolate.

    Interview with Lauren Linwood

    Why did you write this book?
    I’ve always been fascinated by the medieval era and have written three standalone medieval romances. I decided I wanted to go bigger, so I created The Knights of Valor. Word of Honor was the first book in this series, and now Marked by Honor is the second. I introduced Raynor Le Roux in Book 1 and left him with a broken heart. Now in Book 2, he gets his HEA with Beatrice Bordel.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Besides romance, I am wild for thrillers. Steve Berry and Brad Meltzer are two authors I enjoy reading because they weave in historical details that become an integral part of the plot.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    I adore Pride and Prejudice’s Elizabeth Bennet. She is feisty, intelligent, and has a good heart.
    What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    I’m deep into my Knights of Valor series. Code of Honor is Book 3, and it will come out October 5. I’ve just finished writing Journey to Honor, Book 4 in the series. It will release early in 2017. Two more books will finish out the series next year. I just need to get them written!
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    Lady Beatrice Bordel blames herself for the riding accident that cost her father his life when she was a child. Tragedy strikes again when her mother and grandfather die on the same day, leaving her homeless. The young woman decides to travel to visit her grandfather’s closest friend, hoping she can use her domestic skills and lute-playing talent to find a permanent place in his household. Barely into her journey, a band of highwaymen accosts Beatrice and her sole servant. All seems lost—until Raynor Le Roux arrives.
    As a knight of the realm, the code of chivalry guides Raynor’s life. While returning to his family’s home after many months absence, he rescues Beatrice, who tells a white lie to this handsome stranger. Raynor takes her to safety at Ashcroft, but his home has changed during his time away. No longer a thriving estate, Ashcroft has fallen into disrepair because his brother Peter is no longer interested in its welfare after his wife’s untimely death. Raynor determines to restore his home before he escorts Beatrice north so she may unite with the man he believes is her betrothed.
    The couple’s growing attraction turns to love, but Beatrice’s dishonesty stands between her and Raynor’s happiness. Will she finally tell him the truth—and hope he forgives her deception—or will it be too late?

    About the Book

    Title: Marked by Honor: Knights of Valor Book 2
    Genre: medieval historical romance
    Author: Lauren Linwood
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13

    Buy This Book

    Publisher http://windtreepress.com/portfolio/marked-by-honor/
    Amazon http://amzn.com/B01EEKVMSK
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/marked-by-honor-lauren-linwood/1123671962?ean=2940153201573
    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/marked-by-honor
    CreateSpace http://www.amazon.com/Marked-Honor-Knights-Valor-2/dp/1944973028
    Apple https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/marked-by-honor/id1104847933?mt=11

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  • Historical

    When We Dance by @alannalucas27 #RLFblog #historicalromance

    Today’s featured book is When We Dance by Alanna Lucas.
    About the Book
    Title Face to Face
    Genre Historical Romance- Regency
    Author Alanna Lucas
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Nigel Rochefort succeeds at everything he attempts, but burying his family in scandal and breaking up a wedding while seducing the bride is not quite what he had in mind. Nor was finding true love.
    Step by Step
    Miss Artemisia Germayne is used to gossip. She is far from the ton’s version of an ideal beauty. Worse still, she cannot dance. But when she finds herself in the uncomfortable predicament of abandonment on her wedding day, embarrassed and humiliated she retreats to the country. 
    Nigel Rochefort, second son of the Earl of Monfort, has always taken his good fortune for granted, so when the woman for whom he has a secret tendre is about to marry his friend, the only logical thing to do is break up the wedding. But that scandal is only the start. The bride’s sister has also disappeared, and Nigel must first clear his name to assure Artemisia’s affections. As he gives chase, many truths are yet to be learned. This is no simple country dance or game of seduction but an unstoppable waltz of desire—and true love.
    Buy This Book
    Publisher http://www.boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/when-we-dance
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/When-We-Dance-Alanna-Lucas-ebook/dp/B00O3M4GKG/
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-we-dance-alanna-lucas/1120440793?ean=2940046207859
    ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-whenwedance-1636664-153.html
    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/when-we-dance-1
    About the Author
    Alanna Lucas grew up in Southern California, but always dreamed of distant lands and bygone eras. From an early age she took interest in art, history, and travel, and enjoys incorporating those diversions into her writing. However, she believes that true love is the greatest source of inspiration and is always an adventure.
    Alanna makes her home in California where she spends her time writing historical romances, dreaming of her next travel destination, spending time with family, and staying up too late indulging in her favorite pastime, reading.
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    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Alanna-Lucas/e/B00HPC0MYU/